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James Arthur — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Estill, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Estill, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 68
b. ~1862
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Estill, Kentucky |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | 2Nd Magisterial District Millers Creek Part Of Miller Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Arthur | Head | — | 68 | ~1862 |
| Ben Arthur | Son | — | 18 | ~1912 |
| Nannie Arthur | Other | — | 59 | ~1871 |
| Emil Arthur | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1900
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 39
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth Month | Sept |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1910
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Years Married | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 56
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1864
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Head, age 68
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1862 — 4 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 150 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links James Arthur across 4 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920 and 1930) in Estill, Kentucky, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Arthur
Head · 1930 · age 68 · b. ~1862 · Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
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1930 US Federal Census — Estill, Kentucky
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:kentuckycensus00reel742:0741)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernice Bellamy | 23 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Morgan L Bellamy | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lois M Bellamy | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cecil C Bellamy | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Dennis Bellamy | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Gentry Gray | 39 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lillie Gray | 37 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Alma Gray | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Leonard B Tipton | 25 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 10 | Nannie Tipton | 24 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bessie Howell | 42 | Head-HO | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Birdie Howell | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lettie L Howell | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Agnes Howell | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Liza Howell | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ralph Howell | 3 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | William Howell | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Cleve Tipton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Nora Tipton | 49 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Minnie G Tipton | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Elmer D Smith | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Dora Smith | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Dewey Smith | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Glynn Smith | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Andrew Patrick | 32 | Head-NR | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 27 | James Arthur THIS PERSON | 68 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Nannie Arthur | 59 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ben Arthur | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Emil Arthur | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hubert L Tipton | 24 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ethel Tipton | 21 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Geraldine Tipton | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | George W Tipton | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Miranda Tipton | 30 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Harry Tipton | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hoyt Tipton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George W Jr Tipton | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ralph Tipton | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wood S Howell | 82 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 41 | Elizabeth Howell | 78 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | John W Watson | 73 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lizzie Watson | 33 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edward Howell | 40 | Head | Oil Boss | Kentucky |
| 45 | Monica Howell | 35 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Eugene Howell | 12 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Frank Mccray | 52 | Head | Gauger | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucy Mccray | 29 | Wife-H | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Frank Jr Mccray | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | J. Mack Steward | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)